USC had an opportunity in South Bend on Saturday to put an underwhelming first half of the season behind itself. Instead, the Trojans fell flat on their faces, and the Pac-12's reputation took a hit as a result. Here are the latest Pac-12 power rankings for what is quickly turning into a disappointing season for the conference on the national stage.
1. Stanford (5-2 overall, 4-1 Pac-12): The Cardinal move into the top spot despite not playing this week thanks to USC’s humiliating loss at Notre Dame. Stanford started off slowly this season, but over the past month it has been the conference’s best team.